Nicole Garetano, PA

PRESENT TITLE:

Instructor Department of Emergency Medicine
UMDNJ- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

OFFICE ADDRESS:

One Robert Wood Johnson Place .
MEB Room 104
New Brunswick , NJ 08901

Tel: 732-235-8717

UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION:

Wagner College / Staten Island University Hospital SIUH, Staten Island , NY

Physician Assistant Certificate          May 2006
Wagner College, Staten Island , NY

Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
Magna cum laude                             May 2006

GRADUATE EDUCATION:

Wagner College , Staten Island , NY           
Expected May 2008
Master of Science in Advanced Physician Assistant Studies   

 HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS:

Physician Assistant Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
September 2007- Present

OB/GYN Physician Assistant     
Maimonides Medical Center
August 2006-September 2007

LICENSURE:

Licensed Physician Assistant, New Jersey
Licensed Physician Assistant, New York

CERTIFICATION:

NCCPA Board Certified                  June 2006

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

New York State Society of Physician Assistants (NYSSPA)
American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Valedictorian of the Wagner College PA Program
Wagner College Physician Assistant Award

Academic Scholarship     

Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) National Honor Society
Dr. Donald and Evelyn Spiro Scholarship
Collegiate All-American Scholar   
Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society
Dean's List Award (2003-2006)
Academic Excellence Award
William Macaluso Physician Assistant Award

SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY:

Camp T.L.C. (Counselor/Medical Staff)
Walk America (March of Dimes)
Blood Pressure Screening
Go red (Women's Heart Health)
Breast Cancer Walk

TEACHING RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with Medical Students, Physician Assistant students and Residents in different aspects of Emergency Medicine.

Instruction of Medical Students and PA Students within the department of OB/GYN at Maimonides Medical Center.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

Physician Assistant in a high volume and high acuity environment. Daily evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of patients under supervision of an Attending Physician.